Main meals15 min hands-on · 45 min total · 7 ingredients
Roast potatoes, broccoli & dip
Why it works for childrenDip it, try it separately, start small.
The ingredients bringProtein · Calcium · Fibre
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Family kitchen · Main meals
Broccoli & white bean risotto
Creamy rice, soft broccoli and white beans from the cupboard. A gentle one-pot meal made without wine.
- Hands-on time
- 15 min
- Total time
- 35 min
- Base recipe
- 4 servings
Protein · Fibre · Calcium
Why it works for children & what’s in itTimes are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.
Step by step
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An easier way today.
Small broccoli florets cook faster; finely dice and use the peeled stalk too.
What you can prepare ahead
Wash and cut broccoli and rinse beans. Cook rice fresh. Cool rice leftovers promptly and refrigerate without delay.
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When there is room for it today
Helping is welcome. Watching is too.
Your child can lightly mash drained beans in a bowl. An adult handles knives and the hob.
For your family table
Adapt for younger eaters.
Cook broccoli until soft and mash beans if needed. From age 3; offer small amounts first and check the temperature.
The nutrients in these ingredients.
- Protein
- Here from: beans and cheese
A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.
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- Here from: beans and broccoli
Parts of plant foods that help keep digestion working normally.
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- Here from: cheese
Important for building bones and teeth, especially during growth.
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These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.
Make it work for you.
Use cauliflower instead of broccoli, cutting small florets and checking they are tender. Choose cheese made with microbial rennet for a vegetarian version.
Taking it slowly today?
Keep a few tender florets separate. Mash beans before stirring in if a smoother texture is preferred.
Keeping it safely
Cool untouched leftovers promptly in shallow containers and refrigerate at 5°C or below within 2 hours. Eat within 24 hours; reheat once to at least 70°C throughout for 2 minutes. Do not return leftovers from used plates.
For younger eaters
Cook broccoli until soft and mash beans if needed. From age 3; offer small amounts first and check the temperature.
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Our approach & sources
These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.
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